7oaks Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Does anyone know which model has the highest ground clearance with a standard suspension set-up?I've been told 360 Duratec has the lowest of the current range. 420s and above have dry sump which increases ground clearance.Do K series have higher clearance than Sigma then Duratec (wet sump)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulf 1 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I had a K series 3 classic and now have 360 Duratec and from what I remember the clearance under the sump ( lowest) part was much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy.Whizz Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 What about cars with lowered floors and speed humps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulf 1 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 My 360 has lowered floors wet sump is still the lowest point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted May 23, 2020 Leadership Team Share Posted May 23, 2020 Lowered floors are often still higher then the silencer and sump.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 A few years back, I took my S3 sigma car to Dunsfold and a chap with a Vauxhall engined car asked me if I had an engine in my car as he couldn't see the sump! The sump is below the chassis, but I'm pretty sure it is higher than duratec Sevens as I know a chap who went from a Sigma car to duratec, drove a favourite route and cracked his sump on a bump he hadn't noticed before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 My Sigma has lowered floors and is set up so a coke can can just clear the sump, which I think is normal ?!? it occasionally catches the seat bolts on some rough ground. The square type speed bumps are usually taken with one side on and one side as close as possible to either the curb or road centre where they are not.If the hump looks bad you can also approach it at an angleMrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted May 23, 2020 Area Representative Share Posted May 23, 2020 I didn't realise they differed. I thought the coke (other carbonated drinks are available) can test was standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7oaks Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 From what I can see from photos, the Duratecs with dry sumps have quite a low point at the bellhousing anyway, so not sure dry sumps help that much (for ground clearance anyway.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 K lower at the front of the sump than Sigma. Seem some Sigma with 100 to 110mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 You are aware Coke cans come in different diameters and heights, depending on who made the can for them to fill? So your datum isn't static . . . :)(guess who designs can making machinery . . .?)Although you probably won't notice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Oh I didn't realise we had a can nerd ! It was actually Kronenberg when I checked the picture !MrpQuite happy to give a measurement if somebody needs it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Re #7:If the hump looks bad you can also approach it at an angleUnfortunately, that didn't work for me at this shocker when approaching Kirtlington (Oxon):https://goo.gl/maps/zhZw5b9sGpvnWoP17I went over it at 25-30mph, and my sump suffered some nasty scrapes:Worse, it was an almost new sump!JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hi JohnWe have a lot of those in Northants and up into Rutland, particularly approaching UppinghamI always get the drivers side wheel as close to the curb of the bollards and go much much slower the 25-30mph.I have been told that they are being downgraded due to damage.As I said in previous posts let me know if you need measurements or pictures.Mrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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